2025 MotoGP: “Circuit girls” question raised in Malaysian Parliament

A question was raised in Malaysian Parliament about government plans to stop the use of “circuit girls” at local motorsports events. In a written reply to Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan (PN-Permatang Pauh), Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said “circuit girls serve as brand ambassadors for companies involved in events and are selected by the organiser, Dorna Sports,” reported The New Straits Times.

Yeoh further said the circuit girls are selected by the organiser of MotoGP, Dorna Sports, while Sepang International Circuit (SIC) serves as event host and facilities provider. “The ministry takes note of Permatang Pauh’s feedback. Cultural and religious sensitivities are important in a multicultural country like Malaysia,” Yeoh said.

However, Dorna Sports clarified circuit girls are employed directly by the race teams and purely at their discretion, with the Spain based race organiser having no involvement. It was pointed out certain teams, like Aspar Team, do not employ circuit girls, while Ana Carrasco, Supersport 300 champion, had grid boys.

Comments about the removal of circuit girls, paddock girls, umbrella girls, race queens, amongst the many terms used to describe the brand ambassadors, have been bandied about for years. With the 2025 MotoGP Winter Test currently on-going at SIC, the season kicks-off at the Grand Prix of Thailand in Buriram on February 28 to March 2.

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